Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia is a progressive, cancerous disease of the bone marrow (the blood-forming organ of the body) that results in an increased production of immature or abnormal white blood cells (leukocytes). These abnormal white blood cells are unable to function properly in protecting the body against infection, and suppress the production of other types of blood cells. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia generally affects older patients.
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